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| Simpson: Capturing the Humanity of Credit Unions is Critical |
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America’s Credit Unions’ hope is to defend and protect the environment that allows credit unions to thrive, President/CEO Scott Simpson told CUSO Magazine in a recent interview. Reflecting on his first few months with the organization, a record-setting Governmental Affairs Conference, and more, Simpson also shared tips for continued successful advocacy.
“In your backyard, show up. Hold a town hall meeting. Invite the members [of Congress] to come. They’ll come. They want that. They want the engagement in Main Street America, and we are that,” he said. “We are the community-based financial institution of the future for this country, and so take up that baton and convene lawmakers in your space at home. That is the most powerful thing we have.”
Stories of the humanity of credit unions’ work are critical to fighting off opponents’ misleading attacks, and the movement should look to “industrialize, capture, and retell it with those human stories. And bring it not just to Capitol Hill, but everywhere.”
He also addressed the ongoing campaign against the Durbin-Marshall credit card interchange mandates, credit unions’ work to increase affordability, and other advocacy priorities.
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